Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 49

Manuscript, Collectibles and Aerospace Auction

Gemini Program

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 36		1966, "This New Ocean" Astronaut Autographed Soft Cover Book (NASA SP-4201) complete with handwritten "Please Autograph, All astro's if possible but especially the Merc / Needs back before June '67" notes and a MSC routing slip listing all the astros in the Corps as of July 1962 and with those who have signed the book crossed off. We note autographs on the inside first page of the book including Aldrin, Anders, Armstrong, Bean, Borman, Brand, Carpenter, Carr, Chaffee, Collins, Cooper, Cunningham, Eisele, Engle, Gordon, Lousma, Lovell, Michel, Roosa, Stafford, Worden and Young, among others. We note Shepard, Bull, Evans, Garriott, Gibson, Givens, Grissom, Haise, Irwin, Kerwin, Lind, Mattingly, McCandless, McDivitt, Mitchell, etc., missing for a variety of reasons. An extremely important piece of space memorabilia. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 37		Gemini Program NASA Glossy Color Photos. An unusually nice lot of about 75 color photos from various Gemini flights. These are mainly behind-the-scenes photos with red NASA numbers. ALSO a nice lot of APOLLO photos from Apollo 8, 9, 11, 15 and Skylab 4. Many also with red NASA numbers. A nice lot worth several close looks. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 38		Gemini Program, 1965, NASA Distinguished Service Medal Certificate (10.5x14") This hand-painted certificate on parchment paper reads, in part: "…For his outstanding performance in directing NASA flight operations and for his leadership of the continuous and rapid adaptation of NASA's astronaut training activities to the experience gained from Mercury and Gemini flights. His training of the ten Gemini astronauts who, in 1965, flew more than 1,250 hours in space to demonstrate the capabilities of the Gemini spacecraft…". This certificate is hand-signed by James E. Webb, NASA Administrator and R. C. Seamans, Deputy Administrator. Some edge corner faults and minor running of some of the painted capital letters, this unique document is an important piece of space memorabilia. Minor toning and moisture smears of the ink. Unique. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 39		Gemini Program, 1965-68, NASA Color Photos. Lot of 20 different NASA 8x10" glossy color photos with red numbers. About three are black and white or have black numbers. All come from a variety of flights and are almost never seen. A fascinating lot in mostly excellent condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the NASA Administrator Jerry Hammack Estate. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 40		"Gemini Celestial Display" Strip Chart (NASA ID No. SKB 32100055) This double-sided strip chart depicts an 89 minute orbital period with 28 degree, 30 minutes of inclination. It is not attributed to any specific flight, but will be a fascinating inclusion for any collection. Excellent overall condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 41		GT-2, 1965, FLOWN Heatshield (.75x1.25") This flown piece of heatshield is mounted in a clear lucite cylinder (3x2") that is engraved: "GT-2 / January 19, 1965" on the bottom. Seldom available as this boiler plate flight was largely overlooked by collectors. Pristine condition. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 42		GT-3, 1965, Original Navy (?) Recovery Photos. This lot consists of a complete set of 340 different black and white photos (58x63mm.) in uncut strips of four (10x4"), showing the whole Recovery process from recovery of the astronauts by helicopter thru the recovery of the capsule by the recovery ship. Each photo in each strip is consecutively numbered on the negative. Some of the strips are marked on the negative : "Kodak 17 / Color Safety Film". The first and last strips of photos are somewhat battered due to storage problems through the ages, but this series of photos is both virtually unique and probably never before publicly seen. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex. the Virgil "Gus" Grissom Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 43		GT-3, 1965, Recovery Covers. Lot of two similar covers including one with a printed yellow/blue cachet (#B515) and the other with a magenta US Navy Recovery Force handstamped cachet. Both covers have USS Intrepid machine cancels and printed addresses. A clean lot. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 44		GT-4, 1965, FLOWN Mustard Seed. Carried into space by Ed White on America's first Space Walk. The seed (with a metal descriptive plaque) is professionally double matted and framed (14x19") along with an original June 21, 1965 Newsweek magazine cover showing White in space outside the Gemini 4 capsule. A striking piece of memorabilia and a great piece of American history. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex. the Ed White Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 45		GT-4, 1965, Ed White II's NASA Exceptional Service Medal. This NASA medal is mounted in its unique blue/gold box with the name "Edward H. White II" inscribed on the box. The medal is inscribed on its reverse: "Edward H. White II / June 11, 1965". This medal was awarded to White only 3 days after the splashdown. The medal box includes a printed enclosure that reads: "We regret that the lapel pin, and the ribbon rosette (which is being hand-fabricated in France) were not available in time for this ceremony. They will be sent you in the future". We have not encountered this label before. It shows how unprepared NASA was to honor Ed White's "Walk in Space". The missing rosette and lapel pin were subsequently supplied as the rosette alone is included with this medal. The lapel pin, worn extensively by White on official occasions, has been misplaced in the fog of history. To have the opportunity to acquire a NASA medal, inscribed to and issued to the astronaut who performed one of the iconic milestones in America's space history (the others would include Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. A color photocopy of a NASA photo of McDivitt and White wearing their NASA Exceptional Service medals and standing alongside President Johnson after he awarded them their medals, is included. This lot is a truly unique piece of space history. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of this medal will be given to the White Family Foundation at the University of Michigan. Estimated Value $7,500 - 10,000. Ex. the Ed White Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $10,925
Lot 46		GT-4, 1965, McDivitt & White Autographs. Signed on the mat (professionally framed to 17.5x21.5") surrounding a professional black and white photo (13x10") of them addressing the Congress of the United States, June (11th) 1965, after their return from space. Note that they both are wearing their NASA Exceptional Service Medals, awarded by President Johnson earlier in the day. Both astronauts have autographed the mat surrounding the photo in black ink. Ed White's First American Walk in Space was one of America's space iconic moments and both astronauts were given the respect of the nation as highlighted by the honor of this Congressional Address - one of the few ever made by an astronaut. Don't miss this opportunity to acquire an important record of American space history. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. Ex. the Ed White Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 47		GT-4, 1965, Ed White's Lockheed F-104 Personal Coffee Mug. This multicolor pottery globular coffee mug was made personally for Ed White when he was one of the handful of Lockheed test pilots that flew the Lockheed F-104 high altitude test vehicle. The mug is hand inscribed in gold: "Astronaut Ed". A personal item at the time, probably less than 10 similar mugs were made for the other test pilots and far fewer have survived the test of 50 odd years. In excellent condition, this mug is a record of a momentous time. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Ex. the Ed White Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 48		GT-4, 1965, Astronaut Autograph Scarf and NASA Color Photo. An unusual lot that includes: 1) a NASA 8x10" color glossy photo with red ID number (#S-69-35514) of Dr. Robert Gilruth, MSC Director presenting one of the two hundred "Astronaut Autograph" scarves to their Majesties King Bedouin I and Queen Fabriola of Belgium with Mrs. Ed White, widow of astronaut Ed White standing alongside and 2) one of the actual scarves (32x32") as seen in the photo. The scarf, with alternating rows of red and blue astronaut autographs, was originally made for a fund raiser luncheon in honor of the Ed White Foundation. It is a collector's piece in its own right. Unusual and attractive. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex. the Ed White Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 49		GT- 4, 1975, James McDivitt & Ed White Autographs. Signatures of James McDivitt and Ed White on a launch photo (9x13") mounted on a presentation card (16x20"). The autographs are boldly signed. The photo is faded and the presentation card shows aging and faults, but it is still an attractive piece of memorabilia that will fit well into any collection. Estimated Value $350 - 500. Ex. the Donald "Deke" Slayton Estate collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 50		GT-5, 1965, FLOWN Checklist Page (8x10.5") An "Instrumentation Malfunction Procedures" checklist page (one sided) inscribed at the top by astronaut Charles Conrad: "A malfunctions checklist page, Page 1 of 2, flown in Gemini V, Charles Conrad, Pilot". Attractive and unique. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 51		GT-5, 1965, FLOWN Checklist Page (8x10.5") An "Instrumentation Malfunction Proceedures" checklist page (one sided) inscribed at the top by astronaut Charles Conrad: "A malfunctions checklist page, Page 2 of 2, flown in Gemini V, Charles Conrad, Pilot". Attractive and unique. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 52		GT-5, GT-6, 1965, Launch Covers. Lot of two different covers including a GT-5 launch cover with a blue NASA KSC handstamped cachet (KSC Aug 21 machine cancel) and a GT-6 launch airletter with a red NASA KSC handstamped cachet (KSC October 25 machine cancel). The latter is quite scarce as the flight was scrubbed due to the Agena target vehicle having failed to achieve orbit. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 53		GT-6, 1965, Wally Schirra Autographed Permaplaque (10x10") A color photo (7.5x7.5") of Wally Schirra and Bill Dana reclining inside the GT-VI-A capsule. Wally has inscribed the photo, in red: "Bill - Our quandary will be solved with Apollo. Three seats - the third for a leetle mouse or 120 lbs of recreational equipment. As always - Wally Schirra". Although the photo and inscription are covered by the permaplaque protective layer, this is a fascinating glimpse of behind-the-scene's comradery not often seen by outsiders. Excellent condition as would be expected. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex. the comedian Bill Dana/Jose Jimenez collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 54		GT-7, 1965, Prime/Back-up Crew ORIGINAL Polaroid Photo (7.5x4.25") This unique black and white photo was taken during the NASA crew photo session by Ed White's personal Polaroid camera. It shows the crew (Borman & Lovell) and the back-up crew (White & Collins) in a unique, unpublished parody of the official crew photo. Note the headgear. White is wearing a NASA "Photo Division" light reflector to simulate a coolie hat, Borman is dressed as a "Blues Brother", Lovell is wearing his naval cap and Collins has a nurses cap. It looks as if there is a base to a model on the table in front of them. The photo has a normal blue Polaroid film stamp on the reverse and the usual brown film stain on one edge. A unique, striking photo that is a piece of GT-7 history. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Ex. the Ed White Family collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $891
Lot 55		GT-7, 1965, Launch & Recovery Covers. Lot of three different covers including a launch cover with a red NASA-KSC handstamped cachet (Dec. 4 machine cancel), a Captain's recovery cover with a printed green cachet (Dec. 18, USS Wasp machine ship's cancel) and a recovery cover with a magenta handstamped "US Navy Recovery Force / Atlantic Fleet" cachet (Dec. 18, USS Wasp machine ship's cancel). The latter cover has been signed by crew members Frank Borman and James Lovell. An extremely attractive lot in clean condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 56		Gemini-MOL, 1966, Launch Covers. Lot of two different covers including a cover with a printed red/blue Swanson cachet (Patrick AFB November 3 machine cancel) and a cover with a blue handstamped cachet (Cape Canaveral November 3 machine cancel). A nice pair that is not often available. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold